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Latest news on the Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2017-19

This Bill is expected to have its second reading debate on Friday 15 June 2018.

This Bill was introduced to Parliament on Wednesday 31 January 2018 under the Ten Minute Rule. This allows an MP to make his or her case for a new bill in a speech lasting up to ten minutes. An opposing speech may also be made before the House decides whether or not the bill should be introduced. If the MP is successful the bill is taken to have had its first reading.

This Bill is a Private Member’s Bill. These are often not printed until close to the second reading debate. If the text is not yet available here and you wish to know more about this bill please contact its sponsor, Louise Haigh MP.

Summary of the Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2017-19

A Bill to make provision for the disclosure of information held by public authorities or by persons contracted to provide services for them or on their behalf; to amend the Freedom of Information Act 2000; and for connected purposes.

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